Tag: Michael Vick

Michael Vick interview with Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will air ahead of Week 5

Vick and Daniels even took a photo with the legendary Doug Williams.

Jayden Daniels is having a record start to his NFL career. Daniels has the Washington Commanders at 3-1 and has completed 82.1% of his passes for 897 yards with three passing touchdowns. He’s also rushed for four touchdowns.

Daniels is the talk of the NFL, not only for his terrific play but because he has immediately helped transform the Commanders from a doormat to an NFC contender.

Everyone wants to talk about Daniels. Everyone wants to talk to Daniels. Recently, legendary dual-threat quarterback Michael Vick traveled to Ashburn to visit with Daniels. Vick works for FOX Sports and sat down with Daniels in an interview that will air ahead of Sunday’s Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns.

Daniels and Vick exchanged signed jerseys and took a photo that went viral on Wednesday. Doug Williams, Washington’s legendary quarterback who is now a team executive, posted a photo of the three from Commanders’ headquarters.

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Williams wrote the following:

Man what a blessing… Mike Vick visited Park yesterday and it was great!!! What’s the chances of being able to jump in a photo with these guys/ what a blessing… it’s just good to see where we have come, once you are afforded an OPPORTUNITY…. Say no more

The Commanders shared the photo on their X page.

To catch the interview, tune into FOX at Noon ET on Sunday.

Lamar Jackson to be featured in Michael Vick’s docuseries on evolution of the black QB

Former Philadelphia Eagles star Michael Vick to lead a new, 8-part Amazon Prime docuseries on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America

Michael Vick, the executive producer, will be coming to a television screen near you, thanks to a partnership between the former No. 1 overall pick and SMAC Productions–Fubo Studios.

NFL on Prime Video announced Vick’s new, 8-part docuseries on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America, which will premiere September 24.

He will interview players and coaches in the docuseries, including Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, Warren Moon, Doug Williams, Tony Dungy, and Andy Reid.

It’s the first project for the newly formed Fubo Studios.

“I’m excited to be a part of this project because as a kid, I just wanted to have a shot at playing in the National Football League. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be the first African American quarterback drafted #1. I know that was a big step for us in society,” Vick said in a statement. “I was always told that I revolutionized the quarterback position, but I also like to give credit to the ones who I idolized as a kid and who paved the way like Randall Cunningham, Steve McNair, and Donovan McNabb. When you look at the evolution of the Black quarterback, it’s because of the people that came before us. And now, I’m thankful for the dual threat concept that has changed the game for the better.”

The Fox NFL analyst and his wife, Kijafa Vick, SMAC Productions’ Constance Schwartz-Morini, and Fubo Studios’ David Gandler and Pamela Duckworth serve as executive producers. Fred Anthony Smith, vice president of non-scripted at SMAC Entertainment, is set to direct and executive produce the series.

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Several former Eagles to appear in Michael Vick’s docuseries on evolution of the black QB

Former Philadelphia Eagles star Michael Vick to lead a new, 8-part Amazon Prime docuseries on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America

The NFL was a league that once had a dark history of slighting and disrespecting black quarterbacks. Still, Philadelphia and the Eagles organization has been the gold standard in reversing the trend.

The Eagles made Randall Cunningham the franchise’s first black quarterback.

Drafted 37th overall in the 1985 NFL draft, Cunningham played 11 seasons in Philly before injuries caused him to be benched in favor of another black quarterback, Rodney Peete, in 1995.

Cunningham, Peete, Donovan McNabb, and Michael Vick led Eagles teams to the playoffs. Vince Young spent a season with the franchise, and Jalen Hurts has taken over the reins from Carson Wentz this season as he looks to lock in his spot long-term.

Michael Vick, the executive producer, will be coming to a television screen near you, thanks to a partnership between the former No. 1 overall pick and SMAC Productions–Fubo Studios.

NFL on Prime Video announced Vick’s new, 8-part docuseries on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America, which will premiere September 24.

He will interview players and coaches in the docuseries, including Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, Warren Moon, Doug Williams, Tony Dungy, and Andy Reid.

https://Twitter.com/NFLonPrime/status/1830591759837229309

It’s the first project for the newly formed Fubo Studios.

“I’m excited to be a part of this project because as a kid, I just wanted to have a shot at playing in the National Football League. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be the first African American quarterback drafted #1. I know that was a big step for us in society,” Vick said in a statement. “I was always told that I revolutionized the quarterback position, but I also like to give credit to the ones who I idolized as a kid and who paved the way like Randall Cunningham, Steve McNair, and Donovan McNabb. When you look at the evolution of the Black quarterback, it’s because of the people that came before us. And now, I’m thankful for the dual threat concept that has changed the game for the better.”

The Fox NFL analyst and his wife, Kijafa Vick, SMAC Productions’ Constance Schwartz-Morini, and Fubo Studios’ David Gandler and Pamela Duckworth serve as executive producers. Fred Anthony Smith, vice president of non-scripted at SMAC Entertainment, is set to direct and executive produce the series.

WATCH: Where did Fletcher Cox rank Nick Foles among the Eagles’ great quarterbacks?

Retired defensive tackle Fletcher Cox says Nick Foles is the best quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles franchise history

Philadelphia has a rich history at the quarterback position. Donovan McNabb, Ron Jaworski, Michael Vick, Randall Cunningham, and Sonny Jurgensen all took snaps for the franchise long before Nick Foles, Carson Wentz, and Jalen Hurts became household names.

Only one of those players is a Super Bowl champion, and during a recent YouTube sit-down with USA Today Sports, Eagles legend Fletcher Cox was asked questions about the franchise, including who the greatest quarterback in franchise history should be. Cox named Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles as that guy without blinking or having to think about it.

The Super Bowl championship and a statue outside Lincoln Financial Field were the biggest reasons for Foles’s landing ahead of McNabb, Cunningham, Jaworkski, and others.

The recently retired Foles will finish with a postseason record of 4-1 during his final two years in Philadelphia, including winning MVP of Super Bowl LII. In place of an injured Carson Wentz, Foles went 6-2 in the regular season in his final two years in Philadelphia, leading the Eagles to two playoff berths.

Foles played 11 seasons for six teams, including the Eagles and Bears.

Foles has passed for 14,227 yards and 82 touchdowns, earning one Pro Bowl nomination, the Super Bowl MVP, and the Lombardi Trophy.

You can see Fletcher Cox discuss Foles and life after the Eagles in the video below.

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Here’s who Cam Newton thinks is the greatest dual-threat QB of all-time

Those feet belong to the greatest dual-threat QB of all-time . . . according to Cam Newton.

Cam Newton is undoubtedly one of the greatest dual-threat quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. But is he the greatest?

Well, he doesn’t believe so.

The Carolina Panthers great ran down that topic off of a recent episode of his YouTube show 4th & 1 with Cam Newton. That discussion emanated from a fan question, one that asked if he sees himself as the best dual-threat quarterback ever.

“No,” he quickly replied. “Lamar Jackson.”

Co-host Omari “Peggy” Collins then asked Newton to explain.

“Well, Lamar’s style is a little different than mine,” Newton stated. “He got big play, any play. He got speed that I never had. And he’s just electric. And then, I played the game more powerful. I can run . . . but I’ma probably get caught. [Michael] Vick, Lamar—they ain’t gettin’ caught.”

Now a two-time Most Valuable Player, Jackson is the only quarterback in league history with multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He also became the first player, back in that first MVP campaign from 2019, to amass 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a single season.

Newton ain’t too shabby either. The 2015 MVP holds the all-time record for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (75), is the only quarterback to lead a franchise in career rushing touchdowns (63) and remains the third-leading rusher (5,036 yards) in Panthers history.

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels reveals his top 5 quarterbacks of all time

Who does Jayden Daniels have as the best QB ever?

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will officially make his NFL debut in less than three months. The Washington quarterback just completed his first offseason program and has his new coaches and teammates excited about the future.

While players have several weeks off between the end of the offseason and the start of training camp, Daniels doesn’t plan on taking much time off, as he revealed last week.

It’s that type of work ethic that transforms quarterbacks from potential to greatness. Speaking of greatness, in an interview with GQ via X user @JayDanielsMVP, Daniels recently revealed his top five quarterbacks of all time.

Here’s Daniels’ list:

  1. Tom Brady
  2. Joe Montana
  3. Patrick Mahomes
  4. Peyton Manning
  5. Michael Vick

Daniels said his comparison for himself is Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

While Vick is not a top-five quarterback of all time, Daniels said it was his list. Vick is arguably the greatest dual-threat quarterback ever and clearly influenced Daniels.

What do you think of Daniels’ list? Brady, Montana, Manning and Mahomes would likely make most people’s top five lists.

WATCH: Patrick Robinson’s 99-yard pick-six is the Saints highlight of the day

Patrick Robinson’s 99-yard pick-six off of Eagles QB Michael Vick is the New Orleans Saints highlight of the day as we count down to 2024:

There are 99 days to go until the New Orleans Saints open their 2024 season with the Carolina Panthers, so Patrick Robinson’s 99-yard pick-six Saints highlight of the day as we count down to kickoff. It was a huge moment for the team’s former first-round draft pick in 2010.

Robinson tied a Saints franchise record with this field-crossing defensive touchdown return, coming off of former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. Talk about rising to the occasion. Robinson made this play late in the first quarter on “Monday Night Football” with all of America watching, setting the tone early in what had been a tumultuous 2012 season.

And he ultimately gave the Saints a lead that was too strong for the Eagles to overcome. New Orleans won in prime time by a big margin of 28-13, fueled by Robinson’s early score and Drew Brees touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham to put the game away in its final minutes. As fate would have it, Robinson would later sign with the Eagles and win a Super Bowl ring in 2017, but he returned to end his career with the Saints, retiring after the 2020 season.

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Michael Vick made his opinion of the Justin Fields situation clear

Bears QB Justin Fields has Michael Vick’s endorsement.

The Chicago Bears have a looming quarterback decision that has the whole NFL world talking. Are they going to stick with Justin Fields or are they going to draft a rookie, likely Caleb Williams, with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft? There are compelling arguments for both sides of the ledger.

Michael Vick, a former NFL quarterback who had a ton of success in the league, made his opinion known as many former players have. He seems to think that Fields can be the guy for the Bears.

During a recent appearance on “The Green Light with Chris Long,” Vick shared his thoughts and expectations for Fields heading into 2024.

“I really want him to take that next step,” Vick said. “I think he is more than capable. And I know you can only go as far as what your offensive coordinator give to you. But there is times when you can go outside of that. He is so skilled, they should be in the playoffs or competing to be in the playoffs towards the end of the season.”

Fields plays a very similar style to Vick. He was a pure pocket passer at Ohio State, but he became an athletic mobile quarterback in the NFL with the Bears. Vick, of course, was one of the best to ever play the position like that. You’d think that he knows a thing or two about what it takes to be successful in the spot.

The problem is that Fields hasn’t taken steps as a passer to complement his running game. Vick knows that is important, too, but he still thinks he can lead the Bears to the playoffs. If that is the decision that general manager Ryan Poles comes to, we can only hope that a guy like Vick ends up being right. Or perhaps Fields will find success outside of Chicago.

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2024 NFL Free agency: Eagles history with the franchise tag

With 22 pending free agents and several key players looking for big money, we’re taking a look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ history with the NFL franchise tag

When the Chiefs Super Bowl parade was completed, the NFL world started to focus on 2024 entirely and the critical offseason that awaits.

As teams around the league prepare for the NFL scouting combine, the franchise tag window opens on Tuesday and closes on March 5.

Any unrestricted free agent not tagged in that period will be able to sign with any suitor when the new league year and free agency opens on March 13. (The negotiating period, when teams can reach out to agents of potential free agents to start talks, begins March 11.)

Lamar Jackson was among six players tagged last year, with two, including defensive tackle Daron Payne (Giants) and tight end Evan Engram (Jaguars) signing long-term extensions.

The 2024 salary cap hasn’t been set yet, but it’s expected to land north of $240 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

The Eagles have to make critical decisions on several of their free agents, but none are worth franchise tagging.

They can bring back Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham at a significantly cheaper rate, and the Eagles don’t like to pay running backs, so tagging D’Andre Swift is out.

With the new league year fast approaching, we’re looking at the Eagles’ history with the franchise tag.

Michael Vick spoke to the Chiefs during their Friday practice ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

Michael Vick spoke to the Chiefs during their Friday practice ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

The countdown to kickoff is underway for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers to this Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII matchup. The week of festivities and media scrums in Las Vegas can finally take a backseat to the biggest game of the year at Allegiant Stadium.

The Chiefs completed their last scheduled practice on Friday and received a visit from a legendary quarterback. Former four-time Pro Bowler Michael Vick was in attendance and reportedly spoke to the team as they went through the final preparations for this Sunday. He also appeared on Radio Row during the week to talk with WGN-TV’s Jarrett Payton and Chris Hagan about the evolution of dual quarterbacks.

“Passing that torch, man, and watching these guys, we are all different. We’re not all the same; some of us look like one another in certain aspects, but I think it is just the way the game is headed. These guys continue to play the way they’ve been playing and continue to represent us as dual threats.” said Vick, “I think it’d take them far because I just feel like now in the National Football League, got to be able to run the football as a quarterback. So it’s great to see these guys taking it further.”

Vick spent time with head coach Andy Reid as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles from 2009-2013. He earned the 2010 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award and credited Reid for helping turn his life around. He faithfully supports his former coach and Patrick Mahomes in Sunday’s game.

“Patrick (Mahomes) is one guy who he never wavers, like when you got Andy Reid, and know what that relationship is like, And then you got a talent like Patrick Mahomes, the guy who got all the talent in the world and super smart and understand what football is supposed to be and look like. It’s evident. You can beat anybody. I’m going Chiefs,” said Vick, “I’m never gonna bet against Andy Reid.”

The Las Vegas showdown between two quarterback styles should call for a tremendous performance.